CBS News poll: United States of Influence

Updated on: June 28, 2011 / 11:40 AM
/ CBS News

A recent CBS News Poll finds many Americans feel alienated from government and unhappy with Washington, as they have felt for years:

Most Americans feel they don't have much say about what the government does, continuing a trend first seen in CBS News polling as far back as 1990. Nearly three in four are dissatisfied with they way things are going in Washington.

Seven in 10 think special interest groups have too much influence on American life and politics, while 85% think they themselves have too little.

Most think the rich benefit from Washington's policies - but few say the middle class does.